Business Partner, Human Resources
$85,000–$105,000 year
On-siteToronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Assess workforce needs, define roles, and conduct job and compensation analyses to support organizational effectiveness. Provide strategic workforce planning, including headcount forecasting and resource planning, while facilitating internal talent movement. Drive performance management, lead workplace investigations, and resolve complex employee relations issues to mitigate organizational risk. Conduct compensation reviews, manage disability cases, and deliver HR metrics and insights to support business decision-making. Coach leaders on talent development and policy interpretation while ensuring data integrity across HR systems.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience
- at least 5 years in an HR Business Partner role supporting complex, multi-site operations
- Demonstrated experience supporting both Canada and U.S.-based employees and leaders
- strong knowledge of Canadian and U.S. employment laws and HR practices
- Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Organizational Psychology, Labour Relations, or a related field
- Strong business acumen
- expertise across core HR disciplines
- Proven ability to influence, coach, and build trusted partnerships with leaders and employees at all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated critical thinking
- sound judgment
- problem-solving skills
- ability to balance employee and business needs
- High degree of professionalism
- discretion
- integrity in managing sensitive and confidential matters
- Proactive
- adaptable
- results-oriented
- ability to effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills
- relationship-building skills
- ability to navigate complex stakeholder groups
- ability to drive positive outcomes
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly to construction sites, project locations, remote offices, and client groups across North America
- Bilingualism in English and Spanish and/or French
Desired Qualifications
- CHRL designation (Canada)
- equivalent U.S. certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- experience with SAP, SuccessFactors or other HRIS/ERP systems
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